Mayer Brown

Mayer Brown’s Trade practice, based in Washington DC, handles a wide range of trade remedy actions, including antidumping, countervailing duties, safeguard actions, and investigations under US Sections 232 and 301, with a unique ability to represent both petitioners and respondents. Furthermore, the team can help clients identify promising foreign markets and develop strategies to overcome trade barriers, collaborating with relevant institutions to promote business-friendly trade practices and build international coalitions. Matthew McConkey co-heads the Practice alongside Sydney Mintzer and has been described as a very smart lawyer’ who ‘has lots of experiences in the trade area’. Mintzer has experience handling 232 and 301 trade remedy proceedings. Jing Zhang is an expert on matters relating to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.

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‘Our experience with Mayer Brown's Trade practice has been exceptional. As a client, we’ve found the team to be incredibly knowledgeable, responsive, and adept at balancing legal and business risks in a way that truly supports our objectives.’
‘Matthew McConkey's extensive experience in international trade laws and regulations is evident in every interaction. He has guided us through complex trade issues with clarity and confidence.'
‘This firm has a large and powerful team who have much experience in these areas. Some of them had worked in the government and knows well about the regulations and policies.'
‘Matthew McConkey is a very smart lawyer and has lots of experience in the trade area, successfully helped many large companies. He is one of the best trade lawyers in this country.'
'Jing Zhang is working very hard and gets well with clients. She is responsive and act quickly. With creative working tools, she has done a lot of successful cases.'
‘Mayer Brown has extensive experience in defending clients' interest in trade remedies investigations. Combination of expertise, people skills, and comprehensive views on how to realistically deliver what's best for the clients I think is their core strength. In addition, being able to collaborate with local counsels to have local knowledge, experience, and networking is essential in countervailing and antidumping investigations. ’
‘Matthew McConkey is one of the best lawyers in Washington. He is good with clients, governments, and investigating authorities. He is very straightforward, honest with a good sense of humor. He knows the substance and procedure in the back of his mind since he has been doing this for more than 30 years. He knows how to handle various types of clients and his availability is unbelievable. ’

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FNA Group
Co May Import Export Company Ltd.
Island Industries
Arkema Inc.
Halopolymer OJSC
Southwire Company
California Manufacturing and Engineering Co.
Forza Steel S.A. De C.V.
Weldbend Corporation
U.S. Steel Corporation

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Representing US Steel Corporation in US trade & trade policy matters – including issues related to global steel overcapacity, carbon adjustment possibilities (including CBAM), draft trade legislation, international negotiations related to steel, and the US 232 (national security investigation) tariffs on imported steel, as well as the China 301 tariffs.

Successfully advised Arkema Inc., a major global chemical corporation and lone US producer of R-32 – a chemical used to produce several refrigerants.

Represented 25 Plaintiffs including Volvo Car Corporation, Medline Industries, Sonos Inc., Arkema Inc., Delphi Powertrain Systems, Wilton Coporation, Giti Tire USA, Brady Corporation, Medline, Carbochem, BorgWarner Inc., and more in numerous lawsuits challenging tariffs imposed by the US on goods from China.

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